SERIC-


Meaning of SERIC- in English

a combining form meaning "silk," used as a base in English derivatives: sericin.

[ comb. form of ML sericum silk (L sericus Chinese, silken) serikón silk, neut. of serikós Chinese, silken, equiv. to sér silkworm + -ikos -IC ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .